Y12 MAA HL Algebra revision [113 marks]

GDC is allowed for Q1, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17

1. [7 marks]
The fourth term in an arithmetic sequence is 34 and the tenth term is 76.
(a) Find the first term and the common difference.
(b) The sum of the first n terms exceeds 5000. Find the least possible value of n.
2. [7 marks]
The sum of the first two terms of a geometric series is 10 and the sum of the first four
terms is 30.
(a) Show that the common ratio 𝑟 satisfies 𝑟 2 = 2.

(b) Given 𝑟 = √2
(i) find the first term;
(ii) find the sum of the first ten terms.
3. [7 marks]
A geometric sequence has first term a, common ratio r and sum to infinity 76. A second
geometric sequence has first term a, common ratio 𝑟 3 and sum to infinity 36.
Find r.
4. [4 marks]
1 𝑟
Find the value of k if ∑∞
𝑟=1 𝑘 (3) = 7.

5. [7 marks]
𝜋 𝜋
The first three terms of a geometric sequence are sin𝑥, sin2𝑥 and 4sin𝑥cos 2 𝑥, − 2 < 𝑥 < 2 .

(a) Find the common ratio r.

(b) Find the set of values of x for which the geometric series sin𝑥 + sin2𝑥 + 4sin𝑥cos 2 𝑥 +
⋯ converges.
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Consider 𝑥 = arccos (4) , 𝑥 > 0.

√15
(c) Show that the sum to infinity of this series is 2
.
6. [5 marks]
Solve the equation 2 − log 3 (𝑥 + 7) = log 1 2𝑥 .
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7. [6 marks]
Solve the following system of equations.
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log 𝑥+1 𝑦 = 2log 𝑦+1 𝑥 =
4

8. [7 marks]
Prove by mathematical induction that 𝑛3 + 11𝑛 is divisible by 3 for all 𝑛 ∈ ℤ+ .
9. [7 marks]
Use the method of mathematical induction to prove that 52𝑛 − 24𝑛 − 1 is divisible by 576
for 𝑛 ∈ ℤ+ .
10. [7 marks]
Use mathematical induction to prove that (2𝑛)! ≥ 2𝑛 (𝑛!)2 , 𝑛 ∈ ℤ+ .
11. [4 marks]
Expand (2 − 3𝑥)5 in ascending powers of x, simplifying coefficients.
12. [6 marks]
1 6
Find the coefficient of 𝑥 −2 in the expansion of (𝑥 − 1)3 (𝑥 + 2𝑥) .

13a. [3 marks]
2 4
Expand and simplify (𝑥 − 𝑥) .

13b. [2 marks]
2 4
Hence determine the constant term in the expansion (2𝑥 2 + 1) (𝑥 − 𝑥) .

14a. [3 marks]
Three boys and three girls are to sit on a bench for a photograph.
Find the number of ways this can be done if the three girls must sit together.
14b. [4 marks]
Find the number of ways this can be done if the three girls must all sit apart.
15a. [3 marks]
Fifteen boys and ten girls sit in a single line.
In how many ways can they be seated in a single line so that the boys and girls are in two
separate groups?
15b. [3 marks]
Two boys and three girls are selected to go the theatre. In how many ways can this
selection be made?
16a. [2 marks]
The arithmetic sequence {𝑢𝑛 : 𝑛 ∈ ℤ+ } has first term 𝑢1 = 1.6 and common difference d =
1.5. The geometric sequence {𝑣𝑛 : 𝑛 ∈ ℤ+ } has first term 𝑣1 = 3 and common ratio r = 1.2.
Find an expression for 𝑢𝑛 − 𝑣𝑛 in terms of n.
16b. [3 marks]
Determine the set of values of n for which 𝑢𝑛 > 𝑣𝑛 .
16c. [1 mark]
Determine the greatest value of 𝑢𝑛 − 𝑣𝑛 . Give your answer correct to four significant
figures.
17a. [2 marks]
Each time a ball bounces, it reaches 95 % of the height reached on the previous bounce.
Initially, it is dropped from a height of 4 metres.
What height does the ball reach after its fourth bounce?
17b. [3 marks]
How many times does the ball bounce before it no longer reaches a height of 1 metre?
17c. [3 marks]
What is the total distance travelled by the ball?
18a. [3 marks]
A set of positive integers {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} is used to form a pack of nine cards.
Each card displays one positive integer without repetition from this set. Grace wishes to
select four cards at random from this pack of nine cards.
Find the number of selections Grace could make if the largest integer drawn among the
four cards is either a 5, a 6 or a 7.
18b. [4 marks]
Find the number of selections Grace could make if at least two of the four integers drawn
are even.

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